Wednesday, January 17, 2007

RS-R Product


RS*R is working testament that dreams do become a reality. Takeo Hayashi, began the RS*R journey back in 1970 with the establishment of a small tuning house in Kyoto, Japan. It was 1980 when Hayashi-san decided to make the transition from performance shop, to a high performance product manufacturing plant. Through hard work, and a little luck, 1980 was the year Hayashi-san introduced Racing Studio-R, or RS*R, to the world.
RS*R today is world renowned for the high quality suspension and exhaust products. With products ranging from the classic design of the ExMag exhaust system, to innovative Ti2000 suspension kits, RS*R has definitely made its mark in the automotive industry. RS*R is currently the leading manufacturer of aftermarket suspension kits in Japan.
With a team second to none, RS*R continues to engineer and pioneer some of the most innovative products available today. All RS*R products are designed to meet or exceed the high standards which RS*R stands behind. Every exhaust product is thoroughly designed and tested before ever reaching the hands of the consumer. Suspension products also follow the same standards, and you can count that each RS*R product is the result of many, many hours dedicated to producing the highest quality product available today.
RS*R also participates in a wide variety of Motorsports throughout the world. RS*R's influence can be found in road racing, drag racing and rally racing events in all parts of the world. RS*R is also very active in numerous drifting events both in Japan and in the US. RS*R is the proud overall winner of the 1997 JGTC300 series, with Manabu Orido piloting the RS*R S14. RS*R's victory in the JGTC300 series is remarkable considering 1997 was the only year that RS*R ever competed in the series.
Exhaust Systems

RS*R Exhaust systems are built with the philosophy of maximum performance with the specific enthusiast in mind. The ExMag system is a balance of power, subtle appearance, and a refined exhaust note specifically designed with the street enthusiast in mind. The GT2 system is on the other side of the spectrum, with maximum power, straightest possible piping route and an equally refined exhaust note, designed for the consumer with the race mentality. The Downpipes complete the exhaust system for turbocharged applications. Whether you choose an ExMag or GT2 for your exhaust system, you will have confidence in your product knowing that it is a HAND MADE product brought to you from Japan.


Suspension

With over 20 years of suspension tuning on the street, on the track, or in the heat of competition, RS-R has compiled knowledge and technology to deliver suspension tuning for every motor sports enthusiast. RS-R is a recognized manufacturer of performance suspension springs. RS-R has over 20 years of experience and collective data to provide the highest suspension tuning know how. Function equals intelligence, and properly lowering a vehicle ensures only the highest performance possible.

Our Down Springs and Race Springs are made from SUP7N, a very high grade material. Our Ti2000 is made from a material which only RS*R has access to. The Ti2000 is the ONLY spring from Japan with titanium in the spring material.

The Down Spring and Race Spring manufacturing process consists of the following steps:

  1. Tapering
  2. Heating of material (high frequency induction heating)
  3. Coiling
  4. Heat treatment
  5. Annealing
  6. Shot Peening
  7. Weight Strength Test
  8. Cold Setting
  9. Protective coating applied

The Ti2000 features a similar manufacturing process with a few differences:

  1. Tapering
  2. Coiling
  3. Cold Setting
  4. Weight Strength Test
  5. Protective coating applied
  6. Hot Shot Shot Peening
  7. Hot Setting
  8. Annealing
  9. Heat treatment
  10. Heating of material (high frequency induction heating)

Application Guide